Northern Trains Limited

We think Northern Trains Limited is a Government supplier specialising in

passenger rail transport, interurban.

This has been inferred from the SIC codes of the associated company Northern Trains Limited

We are tracking £6,309,045,310 in total UK government revenue, with £6,292,509,694 spent by Department for Transport as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £88,800 in UK government contracts, primarily for support services for railway transport (£88,800) and data analysis services (£88,800). View on Companies House

Transactions

Northern Trains Limited has received £6,309,045,310 from 13 departments.

Income

Contracts

Northern Trains Limited has been awarded 1 contract.

Tees Valley Rail Timetable Analysis

Tees Valley Combined Authority - £88,800 - 2025-11-17

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By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend

1

DG Rail Services Group

Department for Transport · 2024–2026

£2.4 Billion

~£799.1M/yr
2

DG Rail Strategy and Services Group

Department for Transport · 2021–2024

£2.26 Billion

~£566.1M/yr
3

DG_Rail - Passenger Services

Department for Transport · 2020–2021

£729 Million

~£364.3M/yr
4

DG Rail

Department for Transport · 2021

£510 Million
5

#NoData

Department for Transport · 2020

£97.4 Million
6

DG Rail Infrastucture and Services Delivery Group

Department for Transport · 2024

£86.6 Million
7

DG_Rail / Passenger Services

Department for Transport · 2020

£56.8 Million
8

DG_Rail - Rail Infrastructure South

Department for Transport · 2020

£55.7 Million
9

Passenger Services

Department for Transport · 2022

£50.4 Million
10

No area specified

NETWORK RAIL LIMITED · 2020–2024

£35.1 Million

~£7M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend

1

Basic Franchise Pay

Department for Transport · 2020–2024

£3.46 Billion

~£692.5M/yr
2

TOCOpCosts(Pub)

Department for Transport · 2023–2026

£2.59 Billion

~£646.3M/yr
3

RBSGen Fund Auto out

Department for Transport · 2020

£97.4 Million
4

Basic Franchise Rec

Department for Transport · 2020

£41.4 Million
5

Non Procurement

NETWORK RAIL LIMITED · 2023–2024

£30.3 Million

~£15.1M/yr
6

TOCRevenue(Pub)

Department for Transport · 2024–2025

£23.1 Million

~£11.6M/yr
7

TOCPerfMgmtFee(Pub)

Department for Transport · 2024–2025

£22.1 Million

~£11.1M/yr
8

Grants Expenditure

CORE · 2022–2026

£13.9 Million

~£2.8M/yr
9

TOCSetmnt&Legcy(Pub)

Department for Transport · 2025

£12.9 Million
10

Capital Subs To Tocs

Department for Transport · 2024–2026

£7.06 Million

~£2.4M/yr

Recent payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-05-14	Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council	£755	Core Services	Public Transport
2026-05-13	Wakefield Metropolitan District Council	£1,153	Highways	Railways
		Travel & Public Transport Expenses
2026-04-27	Kirklees Council	£18,000	Penistone Line Rail	Procurement Consultancy
		Timetabling Activities for Penistone Lin
2026-04-15	Kirklees Council	£18,000	Penistone Line Rail	Procurement Consultancy
		Timetabling Activities for Penistone Lin
2026-04-07	Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council	£1,596	Central Support Costs	Third party payments - Public Sector
2026-03-30	Department for Transport	£47,751	DG Rail Reform and Strategy Group	TOCOpCosts(Pub)
		2613 Wk1 GBR s Online Retailing Function NTL North
2026-03-30	Department for Transport	£393,355	DG Rail Reform and Strategy Group	Capital Subs To Tocs
		2613 Wk1 Contingency Northern Trains Limited
2026-03-30	Department for Transport	£2,093,071	DG Rail Reform and Strategy Group	Capital Subs To Tocs
		2613 Wk1 FY2526 GM PAYG P1 works 2nd half payment
2026-03-30	Department for Transport	£106,396,000	DG Rail Services Group	TOCOpCosts(Pub)
		2701 Wk1 NTL P2701 CCrp Cost Component Payment Nor
2026-03-23	Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council	-£1,960	Central Support Costs	Third party payments - Public Sector
2026-03-23	Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council	£1,959	Central Support Costs	Third party payments - Public Sector
2026-03-19	CORE Department for Education	£199,784	Work Based Skills	Grants Expenditure
		Current Grants to Private Sector - Persons & NPISH
2026-03-19	CORE Department for Education	£157,376	Work Based Skills	Grants Expenditure
		Current Grants to Private Sector - Persons & NPISH
2026-03-06	Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council	£1,959	Central Support Costs	Third party payments - Public Sector
2026-02-26	Department for Transport	£98,342,000	DG Rail Services Group	TOCOpCosts(Pub)
		2613 Wk1 NTL P2613 CBrp Cost Budget Payment Northe
2026-02-19	CORE Department for Education	£273,704	Work Based Skills	Grants Expenditure
		Current Grants to Private Sector - Persons and NPISH
2026-02-19	CORE Department for Education	£150,500	Work Based Skills	Grants Expenditure
		Current Grants to Private Sector - Persons and NPISH
2026-02-18	Newcastle City Council	£1,531	Parking	Travel Office Corporate travel
2026-02-17	Sheffield City Council	£1,155	NATIONAL RAIL	FEE EXPENSES
2026-02-13	Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council	£915	Core Services	Public Transport

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for Northern Trains Limited?

The most recent payment data we have available for Northern Trains Limited is from May 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Northern Trains Limited's government income changed over time?

Northern Trains Limited's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £303,687,984, compared to £1,362,888,461 in 2025 - a decrease of 77.7%.

How much has Northern Trains Limited received from the UK government?

Northern Trains Limited has received a total of £6,309,045,310 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 15 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Northern Trains Limited?

The top government departments buying from Northern Trains Limited are Department for Transport (£6,292,509,694), Department for Education (£16,334,055), and Sheffield City Council (£54,306).

Company details

Company Number: 03076444
Status: Active
Incorporated: 1995-06-30
Type: Private Limited Company
Accounts: FULL